Admissions

The Admissions Process

The guidelines on this page apply to applicants who are American citizens or nationals. Other applicants should visit the
International Students page for more information.

Undergraduate Admissions

Midstate College welcomes applicants whose academic record, personal ability, and desire to succeed show promise for success.
Each candidate for admission is considered individually on merit and potential. Midstate College requires a high school
diploma or GED for all degree- or diploma-seeking students. To ensure compliance with state regulations, students must be
approved to enroll from any state other than Illinois. A student’s identity is verified through face-to-face interaction,
video conferencing, or by the submission of a notarized copy of the student’s driver’s license or state-issued identification.
Additionally, some programs have requirements that must be met before acceptance into the program. Such requirements are
outlined with the program information. Please note these requirements carefully. Counseling is provided by an admissions
representative during a personal conference. Applicants are advised to enter programs in accordance with their own
intellectual and academic interests.

A complete application packet for undergraduate program(s) includes the following:

Application

Complete Midstate College application and fee.

High School Diploma

Official transcript must be provided.

Entrance Exam

Successful completion of the entrance exam.

All prospective students are required to complete a placement and entrance exam if they have less than an associate degree.
Examination scores will be used for admission, placement, and academic counseling. Academic counseling is provided by admissions
representatives, program directors, and the Deans. Failure to take the entrance examinations will result in the applicant being
denied entrance into the College.

Individuals interested in entering Midstate College are urged to submit their application as soon as possible. Current high
school students (with the approval of their secondary school) may submit their records during their junior year, based upon
the assumption that their senior year performance will be similar in quality to that of the first three years of secondary
school. Midstate College reserves the right to re-evaluate the admissibility of any applicant whose secondary school performance
indicates below average achievement.

Graduate Admissions

Midstate College welcomes applicants whose academic record, personal ability, and desire to succeed show promise for success.
In order to be admitted to a graduate program at Midstate College, a student must have earned a bachelor degree with a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better from a regionally accredited college or university. Each candidate for admission is considered
individually on merit and potential. To ensure compliance with state regulations, a student must be approved to enroll from
any state other than Illinois. A student’s identity is verified through face-to-face interaction, video conferencing, or by
the submission of a notarized copy of the student’s driver’s license or state-issued identification. Additionally, the Master
of Business Administration program has requirements that must be met before acceptance into the program. These requirements
are outlined below.

A complete application packet for graduate program(s) includes the following:

Application

Complete Midstate College application and pay application fee.

High School Diploma

Official transcript must be provided.

Bachelor Degree

Official transcripts must be provided.

Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0 or better from a regionally accredited institution. GMAT required for cumulative GPA below 2.5/4.0.

Write an essay to address why you wish to attend Midstate College to achieve a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Why are you seeking an MBA?

Why is Midstate College’s MBA program a good fit for you?

How does your academic background and business/extracurricular experience unite to make you a good candidate?

What are your future career goals and plans?

Essay Format:

No more than two typed pages

Double spaced, 12-point font, one inch margins

The essay must be submitted electronically in a Microsoft Word document or PDF.

Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation should be submitted from the following sources: professor or instructor who can
speak to the applicant’s credential, former or current, immediate supervisor or manager, community leader, and
personal character reference.

Applicants are informed of acceptance promptly after the application is received once all requirements have been met.
The administration reserves the right to refuse applications for admission or readmission.

Prior to attending classes, the student has the right to cancel enrollment. The request for cancellation must be communicated
to an admissions representative before the end of the fifth business day following the application date for a full refund of the
application fee. Midstate College also reserves the right to cancel any enrollment. Reasons for cancellation may be obtained from
the Admissions Department.

Admissions Department Staff

If you have any questions, please contact one of the admissions staff listed below.